If you’ve been following Slimming World for a while you’ll probably know that despite all efforts you never quite get an exact replica when it’s a low syn cake or dessert. Having said that, I think this 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake turned out pretty well and not too far off the original.

For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb 👍

I came across the original recipe for this cake and it wasn’t very Slimming World friendly, so I decided to make a few changes to reduce the syn values.

I replaced coconut milk with low fat yoghurt, and I substituted half the honey for Sweet Freedom Fruit Syrup Dark, which is only 0.5 syns per teaspoon rather than 1 syn per teaspoon for honey.

Of course you can still use all honey if you want, just remember to syn it accordingly.

This 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake isn’t too dry and the texture is similar to a normal a sponge cake, but a little denser because of the coconut flour. It would also make an great base for other flavours so why not experiment a bit.

You can keep the cake in the fridge for a day or so, but it is best eaten as soon as possible.

Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is great to use as a substitute for normal flour. Since Coconut Flour is rich in fibre, it absorbs more liquid than most other flours.

This means, you can reduce the amount of coconut flour (and also the syn value) when you swap with regular wheat flour. We use Sukrin Coconut Flour which you can buy here on Amazon.

It’s important to note that not all coconut flours are the same. Different brands can vary in density and they can have slightly different absorption abilities. They can even have different syn values.

We only use Sukrin Coconut Flour, as we know it is 3.5 syns per 25g, and we know how much to use to create a recipe successfully.

You can use other brands but please remember to check the syn values and make any necessary adjustments to quantities.

What is Sukrin 1?

We use Sukrin 1 which is an all-natural granulated stevia sweetener alternative to sugar with zero calories. You can grab Sukrin 1 over onAmazon UK.

Sukrin 1 doesn’t have that strange after taste that a lot of artificial sweeteners do! It also shares the exact same sweetness and weight to sugar – which makes it really easy to substitute in recipes like this 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake.

Sukrin Icing doesn’t have that strange after taste that a lot of artificial sweeteners do! It also shares the exact same sweetness and weight to regular icing sugar – which makes it really easy to substitute in recipes like this 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake.

If you are using a powdered sweetener, then please check how it compares to sugar. In some cases you’ll need to use less, as powdered sweeteners weigh less.

That being said you don’t have to use Sukrin – there are lots of other high quality granulated sweeteners available from the supermarket, such as Canderel Sugarly, and Natvia.

Whenever we need to replace oil in cooking we use Frylight. Perfect for everyday frying and cooking, it delivers exactly one calorie per spray, which makes it Syn free! The Coconut or Olive Oil flavours are ideal for this 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake recipe.

Synning the sweetener

As you will probably know last year Slimming World brought out some new recommendations regarding the syn value of granulated sweeteners. This means that:

Where there is 1 tbsp or more being used per serving they recommend you count 0.5 Syn per tbsp. If using smaller amounts, like a pinch or teaspoon, there’s no need to worry about Syns at all.

The recipe for this 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake uses 8 tablespoons of sweetener and is divided into 12 portions. That’s less than a tablespoon per portion, so there’s no need to add any syns on for the sweetener itself.

We received this information from Slimming World when the changes were made.

The Tin

Finally, a pretty good alternative to honey or golden syrup is Sweet Freedom Dark Natural Sweetener , and it’s half the syns. Perfect for this 3 Syn a Slice Coconut and Lemon Curd Cake. You can buy it from Amazon

Want to share your ideas and help inspire others?

We’ve had lots of new members on our Facebook group. If you haven’t joined yet go take a look. You wouldn’t want to miss out on the fun would you?

You might even find some inspiration from our awesome members, and if you’ve joined already why not invite any friends. They may find it just as helpful?

Combine the wet with the dry ingredients, and stir until everything is evenly mixed.

Allow it to sit for 2 or 3 minutes to let the coconut flour soak up some of the wet ingredients. the batter will be thick, but pourable

Pour the batter into prepared pan. Bake in the centre of the oven for 35 - 40 minutes

Allow to cool for half an hour before carefully separating the sides of the cake from the pan, then inverting onto a cooling rack

The cake should cool completely before you cut it in half to layer it. Also, the flavour will be better when cold, so you can refrigerate it to get it cold before you add the curd

When the cake is cold, cut it in half and sandwich it together with the Lemon Curd (you can mix the curd with some quark if you want to like we did) then spread the topping all over the top and sides of cake. Refrigerate to chill the cake

To make the Lemon Curd

You can make the lemon curd in advance and keep it in the fridge for about 5 days

Place the grated lemon rind and sweetener into a bowl
In another bowl, whisk the lemon juice and eggs together, then pour the mixture over the sweetener

Place the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring frequently until thickened (takes 5-8 mins)

Allow to cool slightly, and then mix in the Quark / Fromage Frais, whisking until smooth

For the Topping

Mix the Quark, Sukrin powdered icing and vanilla extract together until smooth. You can add some more sweetener if you like

If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #pinchofnom — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter!

RECIPE NOTES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Syn values given are correct at time of writing but may not always be accurate.

This website is UNOFFICIAL and in NO WAY part of or representative of Slimming World.

We aren’t trained by Slimming World nor authorised to give Slimming World advice. Any advice given here should not replace the advice of your Slimming World consultant.

Ideally, you should check with Slimming world for the most up to date Syn values using official resources such as; the Syns calculator, Syns Online on LifelineOnline or by calling the Syns Hotline on (0906) 851 8518.

Although pinchofnom.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Under no circumstances will pinchofnom.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

We kindly ask that you share this recipe via the share buttons and not via screenshots.

As our recipes change often in accordance with syn value changes, we want to ensure that they're as accurate as possible at all times.

If you use or re-create our recipes we kindly ask:

That you credit us by not only screenshot but linking to our original recipe post